Facelinid sp. 4

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This species has been observed on Reunion


Order : Nudibranchia
Suborder : Dexiarchia
Superfamily : Aeolidioidea
Family : Facelinidae
Distribution : Reunion
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Species characteristics :

Body entirely opaque white

Cerata translucent orange with a suterminal opaque white ring. The dark brown purple digestive gland duct is visible by transparence.

Rhinophore translucent pale orange to white with a subterminal opaque white ring. Papillae are present on their posterior surface.

The oral tentacles are pale orange at the base and translucent white in the terminal part. Between these two there is an opaque white pigmentation

The white opaque anterior foot corners are prominent, being enlarged into pointed tentacles

Facelinid
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Photo Kévin Bourdon
Reunion, Cap la Houssaye, 8 m, 16 September 2013

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Identification proposed by Hsini Lin

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Kévin Bourdon
Reunion, Cap la Houssaye, 8 m, 16 September 2013

 

Rhinophore translucent pale orange to white with a subterminal opaque white ring. Papillae (a) are present on their posterior surface.

The oral tentacles are pale orange( b) at the base and translucent white (c) in the terminal part. Between these two there is an opaque white pigmentation (d)

 


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